Black and Decker PS130 FireStorm 12-Volt 1.4 Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style Battery Reviews

• I CAN TELL YOU WHERE TO GET THE CHARGER

  
  By AOHI2FWV1R9EM on 2003-09-29
  ...but if you've got the cash, you might as well go ahead and get a REAL drill. The number one problem I have with this lemon is that it can't hold small bits...the chuck is poorly designed. I just had the charger conk out on me...first of all, these batteries don't hold a charge for too long; now, no one carries the charger...

  Well, almost no one:
  http://doityourself.com/store/028877325163.htm

  So I hope that helps the person who posted about not being able to find the charger.
  
  

• Waste of Money

  
  By A1CMIKSOZH4790 on 2006-07-26
  The PS130's are an inferior battery. Mine died a sudden death after three years of casual service. Not impressive. Another review suggested the DeWalt DC9071. It has the same contact as the PS130. It charges fine with a B&D charger and works with the 12volt drill/driver. In fact, it puts the drill on steroids. The only problem is that the Dewalt has a ridge around the battery case that prevents the clip holders from grabbing. I just use a big, strong rubber band to hold the thing in place. A little flakey, but it's worth the extra kick and power of the Dewalt battery. Buying a replacement PS130 is throwing good money after bad.
  
  

• And the PS on the PS130 stands for...

  
  By AAB6TKLHHT2RV on 2005-07-25
  Piece of S***. I recently, very recently, purchased a Black & Decker hedge trimmer powered by the PS130 FireStorm Battery. After using the tool only once I was unable to get the battery to recharge. When I attempted to find a replacement Black & Decker battery I was told by the local dealer that Black & Decker no longer shipped that item to stores and the only place where this battery could be purchased was over the internet.
  
  Well guess what, the DeWalt DC9071 rechargeable battery in the DeWalt DW9216 dual charger does just fine in the Black & Decker hedge trimmer. In fact, since it works and is readily available at the local hardware store, it is far superior to the Piece of S*** 130 by Black & Decker.
  
  Had I to do it over, I'd just avoid the Black & Decker PS130 system entirely and instead go with something with either an engine or a cord.
  
  

• The drill works ok but the batteries die very fast.

  
  By on 2004-01-22
  I bought 4 of these drills - two for me and two for friends.
  All batteries get tired quickly with usage and they die quickly ( in that they no longer hold a charge at all ). A new battery costs $35 and I only paid $45 for the complete drill/charger/bits so buying new batteries seems like a waste. I bought the Dewalt drill ($180) which came with two batteries and _really_ like it. It charges fully in 1 hour has _lots_ of power and the batteries last quite a while.
  
  

• Great Battery - Never Get Caught With a Dead Power Tool!

  
  By A1K2JDNT4SC8QR on 2000-07-09
  I own a Black & Decker drill and love it! One of the great things about it is that when it runs low on juice, I can just pop in a spare one of these great Firestorm battery packs and never have to stop and wait for my battery to charge back up! Totally handy for when I'm on a roll and don't feel like stopping everything for recharging. These battery packs are also interchangeable with other Firestorm tools - saws, screwdrivers and more. Definitely well worth the money if you are a tool junkie or just impatient like most of us.
  
  
• warranty
  By on 2002-10-15
  I am trying to find a battery charger for this type battery and can't seem to find one. Our drill is not been used much at all and now we need a charger. If anyone knows where we could get one I sure would appreciate it if you would let me know. Thanks in advance.
  We loved having the drill in our home for the convience but, without a charger it is no good to us. We have 2 batteries but, no way to charge them.
  
  
• Hard to find item
  By AIN0HDIU51E1J on 2007-02-06
  I found this item here and from the manufacturer. It was half the price at Amazon with free shipping & handling. I would have had to pay twice the price AND S&H from the manufacturer. Actually, the manufacturer is the one that told me to check on Amazon for this item. Thanks!
  
  
• where do you get charger for ps130 battery
  By on 2005-10-09
  i love my black & decker fire storm drill that gave my dad but charger is not working anymore. it is cracked in half.. i need to find out where i can get a (...)
  
  
• Will not hold a charge
  By AOXZB6WVNXQWX on 2006-06-08
  The Black and Decker website claims these batteries will recharge 300 or 500 times (depending on which page you view...). My drill with 2 batteries is about 5 years old, and I would say I have recharged the batteries no more than 15-20 times. They are now vitually useless. They will recharge, but in 3-5 days on the shelf they are completely dead. As others have mentioned, I can go buy a new drill with 2 batteries and accessories for [...], or pay [...] for 2 new batteries. Guess which I will do...
  
  
• Retailers do not keep item in stock
  By A3983G3AZ0QA1S on 2007-05-28
  so happy to find replacement battery "AND" at such a reasonable price + no s/h
  Thank you, AMAZON
  
  
• Battery PS130
  By A2C1P2FLRTD6PF on 2007-06-08
  I have not utlized the Battery extensively but at this point it is very good and the Service from Amazon was wonderful. Thanks
  
  
• no problems
  By A3HAPTHHU5B1MT on 2007-08-01
  Works just like the one that comes with your Black & Decker tool. Will also work with the DeWalt tools that are the same voltage and footprint. I use the DeWalt charger with mine. Price is well worth getting a new battery here and you may save some not using DeWalt. No use going generic if you can get Black & Decker.
  
  
• Fire Storm 12V battery systems
  By A36N6NOP87RYW8 on 2006-06-16
  I have two tools (drill & screwdriver) that use this battery system. I have 2 battery chargers (one with each tool) and three batteries. The tools work fine - when the batteries work. However both chargers are useless (one after only one battery recharge). Not sure about the batteries - no working charger to test with.
  
  Based upon this limited sample, and comments by others, I would suggest staying away from Black and Decker Fire Storm systems
  
  
• Worn Out Batteries?
  By A1NPSEE8YB5PVY on 2006-07-06
  I love this cordless tool set, it does everything. I realy need the jigsaw tip right now but the batteries both willl not take a charge. Did these new bateries solve the problem? No, it appears the charger has died. Now I'll order a charger and will have 4 batteries. That'll keep it going for a while.
  
  
• Rating is mostly for the seller
  By A2NSCHIR2O7N14 on 2006-08-04
  Seller was quick. My experience with these batteries has been good. My old batteries lasted several years of intermittent use.
  
  
• Please don't bother buying this item!
  By A3CHIF3EHXCLA5 on 2006-12-26
  I am an engineer and have owned a lot of battery operated drills. I have two of these and 3 batteries. When new, this low power drill was fine for a lot of small jobs. However, the batteries have not lasted long and no longer hold a charge at all. The price of the batteries alone does not justify the cost of buying them, since you can now buy a 14.4 volt or higher drill with 2 batteries and charger for just a little more. You will have more power.
  If you just like this drill for some reason, then 25 bucks for a replacement battery is not a bad deal. It is just that there are so many better drills with better power now available.
  Listen to the other reviewers who are recommending other drills.
  I will be buying a different drill and getting rid of my two.
  
  
• Why do you need to buy any replacement batteries?
  By A1HCOT3IYQDLR9 on 2006-12-31
  A new battery + charger costs about the same as a new tool. Why bother to buy it?
  
  
• the battery came with a problem
  By A2P3IATQXJ3LLC on 2007-01-03
  The battery can not be recharged, I want return it.
  
  
• FireStorm 12-Volt Ni-Cad Battery
  By A332IM0QC4GEQ4 on 2007-01-05
  The 2 batteries arrived on time and were exactly as expected and for a fair price. I would do business this way again.
  
  
• Fast delivery at a great price
  By A1UGVWLMC34VF5 on 2007-01-09
  Looking for two replacement batteries for my Black & Decker 12-volt Firestorm system, the manufacturer's pricing lead me to believe that I might as well purchase a new cordless drill, even though there wasn't anything wrong with my three original accessories. However, finding the item at the amazingly low Amazon sale price for two replacement batteries (plus FREE shipping) made it an easy choice to keep my existing units. Thanks, Amazon.
  
  
• easy purchase
  By A2I6XDB5RZY6YC on 2007-01-09
  I needed this battery, and it was so much easier to order it than run from store to store trying to find it. It was shipped right to my door in just a few days.
  
  
• rechargeable battery
  By A1QMB41H9DSDAW on 2007-01-10
  My old rechargeable battery for my cordless drill died. I debated whether to replace the battery or buy a new drill. The replacement battery works great. I am glad that I choose to replace the battery not the entire drill.
  
  
• 9 volt battery did not take recharge
  By A3KS2OIZXKEMYC on 2007-01-10
  Great price, delivery was also great. Used the battery on my drill and it worked fine. When it came time to recharge it wouldn't take the charge at all. I had also recently purchased a charger a few months earlier thinking that may have been the problem with the previous 9-volt battery, but it didn't do anything (then I remembered the 500 charges available with a 9-volt before it dies-hence the purchase of your battery was done); so I used the new charger on the new battery.......no charge. And all boxes / etc. not around for a return to you (my fault) since too much time had passed since I purchased everything. (What's a $50 or so amongst friends, huh?) I hate to have to buy the "newer" sets with the "newer" more available batteries, (no one carries that voltage in-house anymore) rather than still use the tools I have, oh well, I now have a perfectly good drill, sander and jig saw that I can not use; one dead 9-volt; one dead charger and thankfully no projects in the near future to be unable to use them. But the good thing is - Black & Decker is my primary tool choice, you have great products. So this should be an interesting review for you to rate.
  
  
• decent for the price
  By A23V95N63UZ6SA on 2007-01-11
  The battery doesn't have an incredible life, but charges pretty quickly and lasts through a job. It was definitely cheaper than replacing the whole drill, battery, and charger with a new brand that may not last any better.
  
  
• New batteries restored my Drill to like new condition
  By A97XTPABFDLER on 2007-01-12
  Had considered getting rid of my drill because of the cost of new batteries from Home Depot. Bought the same new batteries on Amazon for about half the price.
  
  
• Excellent Service, excellent product
  By AWYU97GFEGQSH on 2007-01-28
  This product is difficult to find on the open market. The product I found on Amazon was new, in the original factory bubble carton, delivered promptly. I was more than pleased with the product, price, and delivery. Saved me $$ by extending the life of one of my favorite power tools. It's why I shop Amazon. Will order another before they all disappear.
  
  
• Works well for my older drill
  By AGHES7YJ5V7Y8 on 2007-04-10
  I have a B&D 12-v drill several generations removed from today's modern high-voltage cordless models. But it has served me well--except that I could no longer find a replacement battery at local home improvement stores. This was a welcome find on Amazon!
  
  
• power drill batteries
  By A3NZS2PBY2TT1B on 2007-04-11
  These 12v batteries are hard to find. Back&decker said they no longer make them. But found them new on amazon .com .
  Very fast service, good price, I was very satisfied.
  
  
• As advertised
  By A2SUV4472ANORP on 2007-04-11
  Nothing spectacular to report. Item was delivered problem and functions as described.
  
  
• Battery replacement is Exactly like the first one
  By A2WAF4WKJ1A5T4 on 2007-04-11
  Very happy to be able to purchase a replacement battery.. My dear son, dropped my first one, and waited to tell me about the crack, which was not making anyone happy.. We were in the middle of a project on the house.
  Very Happy... same product and delivery was fast!!
  
  

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